This Week in Shoes

Posted by galligator in Christian Louboutin Shoes, General, Jimmy Choo Shoes, This week in shoes

Okay, we kind of took a break after the New Years holiday, so some of this is more ‘This Month’ than ‘This Week’, but here goes:

From today’s twitterstream:

A history of platforms, found by shoebizness.com:

Check out Claudia Lynch’s  ‘Shoe Stories’ Glicee prints …. I am in love and now want several of these.

(Prints & notecards available at www.claudialynch.com)

And, from everywhere else:

Jimmy Choo has launched their Choo 24:7 line of shoes; HiFashion also blogs a peek-a-boo on these.

(I’m a sucker for this Leila Mary Jane $525)

Stylebubble shows us ’scoots’ (convertible scarf boots) by Russy Valenki:

(Photo c/o russyvalenki.com)

Via wallpaper, a peek at the unique storefront of the recently-opened  Christian Louboutin boutique in Miami.

Via formspring.me, one gal’s solution to the (all too common) shoe-fund dilemma.

And, not particularly shoe-related, but worth a read, the ‘Why I hate Fashion’ rant by Tanya Gold along with some alternate perspectives on this whole fashion-thing.

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Choo and Uggs Co-branding

Posted by r5bales in General, Jimmy Choo Shoes, This week in shoes, UGG Shoes

Last week Jimmy Choo and Uggs announced they are going to work together to produce a limited edition co-branded collection available in October 2010.  I am not sure how to react.  Nordstroms played a major part in the two lines talking to each other.  Jimmy Choo and Ugg were the Nordstrom Partners in Excellence recipients last year.   Apparently Jimmy Choo CEO, Josh Schulman met Ugg President, Connie Rishwain at the Nordstrom awards ceremony in Seattle last May.  They began talking and found out how much they admired each other’s shoes. 

What could a ChUggs look like?  (I made this name up.)

A shearling patent leather pump perhaps?

Or perhaps a stiletto sock:

I think I have seen something like this before.  *Shudder*  My photoshopping skills leave a bit to be desired. 

With all kidding aside, this collaboration has many in the shoe industry quite excited.  It will be interesting to see what they offer.

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This Week in Shoes

Posted by galligator in General, This week in shoes

REMINDER: Today is your last chance to enter Shoeblog’s Taryn Rose shoe giveaway. Entries/comments received after midnight, Pacific time will not be eligible.


What do you think of Andreia Chaves ‘Invisible’ concept shoes? Covered with mirrors, they are meant to constantly change appearance as their mirror-covered surface reflect their surroundings.  Via Yatzer

(Photo c/o Flavowire)

- Talking Head’s David Byrne collaborates with Fatboy Slim to make a concept album based on the life of Imelda Marcos titled ‘Here Lies Love’. Should we have seen this coming? Via Flavorwire.

(Photo c/o Bonham’s auction listing)

- Michael Jackson shoes (inscribed “Rock my World Billie Jean”) is up for Auction Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at Bonham’s. Via mirror.co.uk

(Screenprint via Stella McCartney fan page @ facebook.com)

- Stella McCartney denies reports that she is teaming with anti-meat singer Morrissey to create a vegan shoe-line. From Taranga/Entertainment Daily via ANI.

- Katie Holmes Defends Suri Cruise’s wearing heels. Via Fox.

- For those few sports fans who missed it: Jarrett Jack stops mid-play to tie his shoes on the court…and NOBODY tries to take possession from him. Video at link.  Via Yahoo News.

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This Week in Shoes

Posted by galligator in Christian Lacroix Shoes, Christian Lacroix Shoes, Foot Health and Fitness, General, Shoe Contests, This week in shoes, Victoria Beckham Shoes

(AP photo @ Telegraph.co.uk)

- Christian LaCroix’ fashion house has begun Bankruptcy proceedings (c/o Telegraph.co.uk & thetimesonline.co.uk).

- In a contrasting bright spot of economic news, cobblers, whose numbers have been dwindling for lack of interest by the new working generation, are weathering the current financial downturn as customers turn to cobblers to stretch their shoe-dollars. (c/o jacksonville.com)

- The BATA shoe museum in Toronto, Canada, has opened a new exhibit: “On a Pedestal: From Renaissance Chopines to Baroque Heels“. The exhibit opened this November and will run through September 20, 2010.  and features about 70 pairs of shoes dating from the 16th and 17th centuries with many on loan from museums in Italy, Britain, Sweden, Austria and the United States (c/o The Canadian Press).

Britney Webb’s softball prowess, including a .403 batting average, six home runs, 40 RBI’s and 55 stolen bases earns her this year’s Adidas “Golden Shoe Award“. (c/o the NAIA website)

- Victoria Beckham’s devotion to fashionable footwear comes at a painful price; bunion surgery is recommended. (c/o dailymail.co.uk)

(Image @ gallery at link below)

- Kim Kardashian goes shopping with Mom in NYC. Kim asks, “What do you think of those turquoise boots?” (c/o kimkardashian.celebuzz.com)

- A quick reminder: Jimmy Choo’s Project Pep “You, Your Shoes, and 72” is down to the last 5 days for accepting contest entries if you are feeling creative.

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This Week in Shoes

Posted by galligator in Christian Louboutin Shoes, Cynthia Vincent Shoes, General, This week in shoes

(Photo c/o TImes UK)

- Christian Louboutin is interviewed by the Times UK. Quoteworthy? You decide:

“I prefer shoes that undress to shoes that dress,” he states. “A successful shoe is a shoe that accentuates nudity. The woman remains entirely nude when she wears those shoes. The shoe becomes the privilege of nudity.”

…“There’s the sexy side, and then there is the Parisian side, which is complementary but also the opposite. If you are very chic you might not need an extra drop of chicness, so you go for the sexy side and buy my shoes because they are…” — Louboutin grasps around for the right word — “tarty. We get very smart women coming in and buying a pair to feel a little more sluttish. And then, thank God,” he exclaims, “we also get the hookers coming in the store, who buy my shoes because they are superchic. You see, whatever you have, if you add a drop of the opposite, then it just becomes a little more sexy.”

- Target has announced two new designer collaborations for Spring 2010; including a shoe-line designed by Cynthia Vincent and hats by Eugenia Kim.

- TheStyleChild give recommendations on Fall Tights.

- The NY Times talks about the science involved in high heels.

- Beyonce Crowd Surfs in bodystocking & heels at the London Halo 02 arena:

- And, in case you hadn’t heard, nearly 100 people competed last Friday in the National Stiletto Championship in Paris.

Oh, and here’s the money quote, “Volunteers from the Red Cross were on standby in case of accident.”

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